Growing up in a little ski valley in the North Carolina mountains, Rose Fontaine has been blessed to experience most of her life a stone-throw away from the forest, streams, and trails of the Appalachians. Her blog “BelleHearth” is dedicated to these mountains and the exceptional towns and people that live within. Here she writes about the history and mysteries of these mountains, traditional cooking recipes, travel destinations, hiking trails, and the people and organizations that help keep this unique mountain ranges as wild and beautiful as they can be.